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Workplace Pension Reform Update – May 2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Paul Weeks

With Auto enrolment looming, a couple of last minute tweaks are still being made to the proposed legislation. Two of these area’s are highlighted below. Staging Dates (the date when the legislation applies to your business) On Friday 23rd March … Continue reading →

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Auto Enrolment Earnings Threshold & Qualfying Earnings Figures Confirmed

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Paul Weeks

The auto-enrolment earnings  threshold figure and the lower and upper limits for the qualifying earnings band have  been confirmed by the DWP. The Auto Enrolment earnings trigger will be £8,105 with a lower limit for qualifying earnings of £5,564 and an upper limit of £42,475. The … Continue reading →

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Workplace Pension Reforms Bulletin – September 2011

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Paul Weeks

With Auto enrolment looming and only 13 months away, the first companies will shortly be receiving correspondence from The Pensions Regulator setting out their requirements at both an administration and financial level.  Employers are not the only people that will … Continue reading →

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NEST For Senior Individuals: Take Care

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Paul Weeks

With the launch of the Fixed Protection form APSS227, Senior Individuals with benefits at, or close to the Lifetime Allowance should take extreme care with any interference with the new proposed Workplace Pension scheme – the National Employment Savings Trust. … Continue reading →

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Workplace Pension Reform Bulletin – June 2011

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Paul Weeks

Most people agree that the implementation of ‘Auto-enrolment’ of contributions into a pension arrangement by the government from 2012 is a big step towards increasing retirement income for individuals. Many employers face difficulties ensuring the product they use to meet … Continue reading →

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